MPhil/PhD Politics at University of Lincoln

Programme overview

The active research base in the School ensures that Politics staff are involved in current debates and that students are made aware of new developments and issues in this exciting area. Each research student is supported by a programme of research training and by our staff.

Faculty: Politics and International Relations | Duration: Full-time: Dependent on pathway; Part-time: Dependent on pathway | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: Start dates in September/October and January/February | Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research students can enrol for MPhil or PhD awards. These degrees are normally undertaken wholly by thesis and can be carried out either on a full-time or a part-time basis.

Career pathways

A doctoral qualification can be the capstone of academic achievement and often marks the beginning of a career in academia or research. A research programme provides the opportunity to become a true expert in your chosen field, while developing a range of valuable transferable skills that can support your career progression.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MPhil/PhD: Master's degree with a research component (and/or significant professional experience). For applicants without a Master's degree, please note that you will have to demonstrate a significant amount of research methods knowledge that goes beyond what you may have learned at undergraduate level. We strongly advise you to consider completing a Master's degree or a Master's by Research in your discipline, which we offer at Lincoln. Both are viable routes to a PhD. International students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time annual fee per academic year up to thesis submission; part-time is half this rate. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,900 a year (2026/27). Full-time annual fee per academic year up to thesis submission; part-time is half this rate. Source

Intake: Start dates in September/October and January/February

Duration: Full-time: Dependent on pathway; Part-time: Dependent on pathway

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